Reference Library

The Wellness Team has recently acquired several items that are being offered for “check out” to WOW members to help you in the continued efforts toward developing and maintaining wellness in your life. Our offerings include DVD’s, books, and a small number of VHS tapes.

A catalog of our listings is now available on the MPCC Intranet. Click on the Resources tab and then on WOW Library. Instructions for checking an item out are available on the first page of the catalog.

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At the current time, our library is somewhat small, but with your help we are hoping to grow. Donations to the library can be made by delivering those items to the following people: Lana Stewart – McCook campus, Carol Garrison – NP South Campus and, Peggy Calvin – NP North Campus. All donations can be tax deductible. Please consider donating unused items you feel would be suitable for the Wellness Library and help us grow! As VHS tapes are being phased out, we will only be accepting a small number of them. Any donated items that are not used within one year of donation date will be given to Goodwill.

If you have any questions, contact: Peggy Calvin - 3679


 

Bowen, Suzanne. 10 Minute Solution: Blast Off Belly Fat (DVD). 2007

NO TIME TO EXERCISE? We have the solution for you the 10 Minute Solution! Everyone can find at least ten minutes in their day and we've developed 5 dynamic workouts that are just 10 minutes each. The workouts were specifically designed to attack your midsection from every angle for optimum results. These compact ultra-efficient workouts fit into even the busiest of schedules. Split them into 5 separate workouts or do them all together for one amazing belly-fat-blasting workout! FLAT BELLY FAST PILATES PERFECT ABS BELLY FAT BLASTER AB RIPPER SIX PACK ABS. System Requirements: Run Time: 54 mins Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS Rating: NR UPC: 013131464498 Manufacturer No: DV14644

Hudson, Lara. 10 Minute Solution: Rapid Results Pilates (DVD). 2006

Instructor Lara Hudson leads viewers through several 10-minute Pilates routines designed to work the whole body in a short amount of time. Combined together the segments work the buns abs thighs waist arms shoulders and more. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS Rating: NR UPC: 013131462593 Manufacturer No: DV14625

Hudson, Lara. 10 Minute Solution: Pilates (DVD). 2004

This Pilates workout breaks down the body parts into five focused, 10-minute segments including Pilates for abs, buns and thighs, sculpting Pilates, Pilates burn, and Pilates for flexibility.

Blanks, Billy. Ultimate Tae Bo (DVD). 2007

World renowned fitness expert Billy Blanks has developed a NEW Tae Bo® workout with signature Tae Bo moves for maximum benefits and optimum results. This high-powered, high-energy, exhilarating workout will help you attain a toned and sculpted body, strengthen your core, burn fat and increase your overall fitness level to give you a total body workout. Longtime fans of Tae Bo and newcomers alike will experience a workout unlike any other with Billy providing the inspiration and motivation to work hard. Have fun while you challenge yourself!

ULTIMATE TAE BO is the workout to do when you want a super intense workout. This workout involves non-stop, high-energy moves that will provide an extreme, heart-pumping fitness challenge. Billy keeps your whole body-feet, arms, legs and shoulders-moving every minute. You'll sweat hard and feel energized as you experience the ultimate Tae Bo workout.
 

Blanks, Billy. Billy Blanks' Tae-Bo - Get Celebrity Fit - Cardio (DVD). 2007

GET CELEBRITY FIT! World renowned fitness expert Billy Blanks has developed the NEW Tae Bo Get Celebrity Fit workout with signature Tae Bo moves for maximum benefits and optimum results. This high-powered high-energy exhilarating workout will help you attain a toned and sculpted body strengthen your core burn fat and increase your overall fitness level to give you a total body workout. Longtime fans of Tae Bo and newcomers alike will experience a workout unlike any other with Billy providing the inspiration and motivation to work hard. Have fun while you challenge yourself and get Celebrity Fit! GET CELEBRITY FIT CARDIO is the workout Billy uses to get his celebrity clients-movie stars and athletes- into top physical condition. Using Billy s highly-effective punches kicks and other moves you ll get your heart pumping and sweat out the calories while you attain fitness levels you have always dreamed of. Have fun as you get fit like the stars! For more great Tae Bo products visit Billy s exclusive web club at www.taebo.com System Requirements: Running Time: 43 Minutes Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS UPC: 018713519627 Manufacturer No: 05-51962

 

Blanks, Billy. Billy Blanks' Tae-Bo - Fat Blasting Cardio (DVD). 2005

Seven-time World Martial Arts Champion Billy Blanks unleashes a fitness explosion, with his latest and greatest series of TAE BO workouts that will BLAST the fat away! Start shedding pounds immediately as he helps you punch, march, and kick it out of existence through intense sessions designed to demolish flab, working with or without the resistance band.

Get your heart pumping with this ultra-effective cardio workout, and Billy will guide you on your way to a complete flab-meltdown. He takes you through the TAE BO-based signature workouts that have enlisted people all over the world, working with you every step of the way while his one-of-a-kind moves and can't-stay-still music generate a brand-new you in record time!
 

Austin, Denise. Blast Away the Pounds - Indoor Walk (DVD). 2005

3 complete 1-mile programs turns up the caloric burn to shed pounds, trim inches and
improve your overall health and stamina…….
 

Austin, Denise. Hit the Spot - 10 Five Minute Target Toners (DVD). 2007

Treat yourself to a magnificent upper - and lower - body toning workout that targets every major muscle group to shape a lean strong and healthy body. The best part is these incredibly effective target toners can be combined or worked individually to customize routines that suit your mood and body-sculpting goals. So get target toning and get fit fast! System Requirements: Run time: 60 minutes Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS Rating: NR UPC: 012236218142 Manufacturer No: 21814
 

Austin, Denise. Yoga Body Burn (DVD). 2007

In YOGA BODY BURN guru Denise Austin guides you through a dynamic vinyasa of fat-blasting workouts designed to burn fat sculpt lean legs flatten the tummy and rejuvenate the body. Whether combined or worked individually these yoga workouts will incinerate fat and improve your body's overall tone and flexibility in no time. DVD Includes: YOGA BURN (20 Minutes): Ignite the body's internal furnace with aerobic-paced yoga moves that burn calories for an incredible fat meltdown. YOGA LEGS (10 Minutes): Target-tone leaner longer legs with dynamic yoga poses that challenge balance flexibility and strength. YOGA ABS (10 Minutes): Strengthen and shrink your midsection using core-focused yoga moves to define a trimmer tighter tummy. YOGA RELAX (10 Minutes): Quiet your mind with a series of gentle yoga stretches that rejuvenate and refresh the body. System Requirements: Run time: 50 minutes Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS/YOGA Rating: NR UPC: 012236222606 Manufacturer No: 22260

 

Sansone, Leslie. Walk Away the Pounds Express - Super Challenge (DVD). 2003

Try this high-intensity, 4-mile walking workout that will challenge every major muscle group in your body while burning the maximum amount of calories. Build up energy, strengthen your core, blast away the fat and inches, and boost your metabolism for all-day fat burning that doesn't stop...even when you do! This just might be the best 4 miles of your life.

Get fit fast with Walk Away the Pounds® EXPRESS™, Leslie's complete, total-body walking program that gives you serious fat burning, muscle conditioning, and stretching-all in one powerful, energizing workout.

With Super Challenge, you're getting a health-club quality workout-in your own house, on your own time. What can I say? This just might be the best four miles of your life!
 

Sansone, Leslie. Walk Slim: Fast and Firm 4 Really Big Miles (DVD). 2007

Leslie boldly says this is her best walk ever. If you want to walk off weight fast this is the workout for you. It s jam packed with great music boosted walking and body sculpting using one of Leslie's favorite boosters the Firm Band. This challenging 4 mile walking workout will power your walk to a whole new level . It s fast; it s fun; it works! Motivation pops on your screen to keep you walking at the perfect speed to burn hundreds of calories. Our popular mile markers allow you to choose a 1 2 3 or 4 mile invigorating walk anytime of the day. Add the Firm Band while walking to fire up the intensity of your fat burning and slim and shape your upper body. What a powerful combination! You will finish this total body walking program with a calming stretch to keep your joints moving in a full range of motion along with keeping muscles long and flexible. Now you have every feature you need to Walk Off Weight! Go for it! System Requirements: Running Time: 56 minutes Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS/EXERCISE UPC: 013131553697 Manufacturer No: DV15536
 

Sansone, Leslie. Walk at Home - 5 Mile Walk (DVD). 2006

The 5-MILE ADVANCED WALK AT HOME program created by revolutionary walking expert Leslie Sansone is packed with exciting moves and toning exercises to take experienced walkers to the next level. Lose weight get fit and build your strength with this total body workout! To help meet your fitness and weight loss goals the program includes 4 fun and challenging advanced walking routines you can do at home. These programs were specifically designed to ramp up your workout and help burn more fat and calories. For those who want a greater challenge try using Leslie s walk boosters the walk belt the 2 lb. hand weights and the firming band. The routines can be done with or without the boosts for an equally effective workout. It s easy to follow and guaranteed to get your heart pumping. We all know that diet plays a crucial role in maintaining weight and good health so as an added bonus you will enjoy Leslie s DVD segment 7-Day Healthy Weight Loss Meal Plan . Get excited get fit and challenge yourself with the all-inclusive 5-Mile Advanced Walk at Home program! System Requirements: Running Time: 65 Mins. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS Rating: NR UPC: 013131538496 Manufacturer No: DV15384
 

 

Aldana, Steven. The Culprit and The Cure: Why lifestyle is the culprit behind America's poor health. Mapleton: Maple Mountain Press, 2005

ISBN-10: 0975882805
ISBN-13: 978-0975882801

This book presents a wealth of evidence that reveals how a healthy diet, exercise, and other healthy lifestyles can impact life-span and the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other chronic diseases. It provides easy-to-follow guidelines that will help individuals begin and maintain a healthy lifestyle for life. No infomercials here, just the facts from an authority who knows.

Powell, Sue Mi. The Firm: Cardio Inferno (DVD). 2007

The burn is back with master Firm instructor Sue Mi Powell. Cardio routines are by far the fastest way to burn calories and slim down but they can often be a drag. These fast paced fun movements that incorporate both high heart rate exercises with light resistance are a recipe for fat burning success. Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS UPC: 018713524119 Manufacturer No: 05-52411
 

Davis, Alison. The Firm: Ultimate Fat Burning Workout (DVD). 2006

If you're looking for a home weight loss workout that is sure to deliver calorie burning results, look to The FIRM. This cardio and light-weight training DVD from Master Instructor Alison Davis is not only effective, but fun, too!
 

Daniels, Kelsie. The Firm: Tight Buns & Killer Legs (DVD). 2007

Tight Buns & Killer Legs is a power-packed hip, thigh and butt FIRMing workout. Each area is specifically targeted with basic weight training with challenging, functional progressions, followed by high intensity plyometrics. Master Instructor Kelsie Daniels leads you through this thigh-tightening, super-charged gym workout right in your own home.
 

Sturkie, Rebekah. The Firm: Total Body Time-Crunch (DVD). 2007

TOTAL BODY TIME-CRUNCH is part of the "Transfirming" workout series a method pioneered by fitness company The Firm . This full-body workout led by instructor Rebekah Sturkie combines cardio moves weight training aerobics exercises and strength training intervals. Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS UPC: 018713524065 Manufacturer No: 05-52406
 

The Firm: Slim Solutions - Yoga Workout (DVD).

If you've ever wanted to try yoga, this is the workout for you! You'll move through a series of beginner yoga poses that will strengthen your back, legs and abdominals. These poses also stretch and lengthen tired, tight muscles, while giving you a relaxed, refreshed feeling. Designed for use with the FIRM Yoga Mat, Brick and Strap.
 

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